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The Baby Sleeps

Brief Description
Amid the city's bustle, the baby sleeps. On an island in an ocean, the baby sleeps. On our blue and spinning planet, the baby sleeps. But when she wakes... She doesn't need the stars, nor the sky, nor the cars cruising by... This sweet bedtime read... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Beautiful, sweet, simple text that tugs at the heartstrings and has all the hallmarks of a classic.

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Amid the city's bustle, the baby sleeps. On an island in an ocean, the baby sleeps. On our blue and spinning planet, the baby sleeps.

But when she wakes...

She doesn't need the stars, nor the sky, nor the cars cruising by...

This sweet bedtime read tugs at the heartstrings and is a classic in the making.

The perfect picture book:

  • for bedtime
  • reassuring your children about love
  • finding treasures in the images together

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781991142696

Publisher: Allen & Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 July 2026

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: A&U Children's NZ

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Laura Bee

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 240.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Lisa Dick is currently studying creative writing under Liam McIlvanney at Otago University. She also works at the university part-time and has five children. She is very committed to her writing career.

Laura Bee is an illustrator and graphic designer. She illustrated Whatever the Weather we're in this Together and several other books for children. When she's not working you can find her spending time with her loved ones and cats, sewing, baking and making things with her hands!

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